[infoshare] Flu prevention tips

From: "Maria" <malyn87@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Info" <infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:56:54 -0500
Hi all,
Below are just a few tips on guarding against the flu.

Flu info

from Morehead Memorial Hospital - Eden

 

The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global 
epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact 
with H1N1 in spite of all precautions.  Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a 
problem as proliferation is.

 

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in 
order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of 
secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most 
official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock 
N95 or Tamiflu):


1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).


2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of 
face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).


3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust 
salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity 
to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms.  Simple gargling prevents 
proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a 
healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate 
this simple, inexpensive
and powerful preventative method.


4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm 
salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good 
Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and 
swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very 
effective in bringing down viral population.*

5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and 
other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make 
sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.


6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm 
liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They 
wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they 
cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
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